Surf Forecast
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946 FZUS52 KCHS 272323 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 723 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 SCZ050-280815- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 723 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 07:24 AM EDT. High at 01:45 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 08:18 AM EDT. High at 02:44 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ SCZ048-049-051-280815- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 723 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:56 AM EDT. High at 02:20 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:52 AM EDT. High at 03:17 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-280815- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 723 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 08:12 AM EDT. High at 02:10 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 09:08 AM EDT. High at 03:07 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$